Stages in Producing a Neighbourhood Plan

Stages in Producing a Neighbourhood Plan

NP stages

Process Task

Responsibility

Make reasonable effort to alert the whole community as to what a Neighbourhood Development Plan is and what it can't do. Explain what the pressures are and why it is beneficial to have some control of future development, but don't do this by scaring the community by saying there will be 1,000s of houses built in the village. Explain why the Parish Council think it is a good opportunity. Create a suitable parish council webpage to provide a point of reference as the discussions evolve. Consider social media or using an online forum to give the community an early voice to those that don't attend parish meetings or read minutes.

Parish Council

Consider what ‘area' to put forward as a neighbourhood plan area, make a note of why you are choosing that area and what other areas were considered?

Stage 1

Submit an area application to the Local Planning Authority who will carry out the statutory publication (Six weeks). You don't need to do this to start the process. You can be doing lots of work with the community and looking at the village baseline information before and whilst the ‘area' is out for consultation. Add details to Parish Council webpage and keep a paper copy in the parish council office / village deposit point(s).